Talk to us: What are your Lunar New Year traditions?

Jan 28, 2019 | 11:00 AM

Members of the HCCS Dance Group perform the red lantern dance during Howard County Chinese School's Lunar New Year Gala, held at Glenelg High School on Saturday, Jan. 21. (Brian Krista / Baltimore Sun Media Group)

Many Maryland residents will be celebrating the Lunar New Year on February 5, marking the beginning of the Year of the Pig. Special traditions and foods vary by culture, and we want to know how our readers celebrate the holiday. What are your Lunar New Year traditions?

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